Appointment of first black woman to US supreme court moves step closer
Final vote on confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson expected later this week
Maureen Dowd: Real Justice – Justice Jackson
Ketanji Brown Jackson has been cast into the same medieval torture chamber as Anita Hill
Trump may be gone, but right-wing fake news still swirls
False stories involving Kamala Harris, and Biden’s climate plan, travelled far and wide
Scared conservatives are trying to bully LeBron James into silence
Outrage from the right toward his tweet is disingenuous, baseless and hypocritical
Security fears rise ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration
Incoming US president wants focus on issues facing country amid Trump impeachment
Trump doubles down on his false claims of election misconduct
Officials in Georgia accuse president of undermining faith in US election system
Biden urges Congress to approve Covid relief package
Investigators in New York reported to have stepped up their inquiry into Trump tax affairs
Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death has guaranteed a political bonfire
Maureen Dowd: Donald Trump is in position to reshape US supreme court long past his time in office
Trump faces outcry over claim he deliberately ‘played down’ coronavirus
US Wrap: President flies to battleground state of Michigan a day after rival Joe Biden
Trump accepts Republican nomination and attacks ‘weak’ rival Joe Biden
‘No one will be safe in Biden’s America,’ US president tells supporters in White House speech
Why is the US trying to ban TikTok?
App faces takeover or split in bid to allay concerns over links to Chinese Communist Party
Trump to send more federal forces to Portland after clashes, reports say
President claims federal agents in Seattle are not playing active role in response to protests
Donald Trump is an amateur populist – the real trouble is yet to come
US Politics: Ineffectual president will likely be succeeded by more diligent anti-liberals
The notorious Donald John Trump goes on trial
He had savaged all his fellow Republicans and yet here they were, his Praetorian guard
US ‘launches review of China-owned video app Tiktok’
TikTok says it stores US user data in US but company must still supply information to Chinese government
TikTok owner beefs up international operations ahead of IPO
Startup is exploring a share sale abroad, but remains a long-term objective
Trump administration signals willingness to fast-track UK trade deal after Brexit
Officials continue to highlight Ireland’s concerns about Brexit impact on Belfast agreement
US is unlikely to help Ireland in Brexit stand-off, says Bruton
Varadkar’s warning over united Ireland ‘wasn’t in any way provocative’ - former taoiseach
US imposes financial sanctions on Iran’s foreign minister
Mohammad Javad Zarif penalised a month after sanctions on supreme leader
American visas: The options available to Irish citizens
Q+A: Is there any special treatment at all for Irish people? What are the barriers to getting a green card?
Iran breaches limits on uranium enrichment in nuclear deal
Move defies European warning to stick to terms of 2015 agreement despite US sanctions
US president optimistic over stalled visa scheme for Irish
Varadkar says talks with Trump at Shannon Airport included Ireland’s trade surplus with US
Bill to extend E3 visas to Irish citizens back before US Congress
Plan to extend scheme to Irish citizens previously failed to get enough support in Senate
Pelosi pledges to raise Irish visa Bill with Republican Senate leader
Democrat says she will help renewed push in Congress to pass extension of E3 visas to Irish
Israel anticipates US recognition of sovereignty over Golan Heights
Pompeo omission of ‘occupied territories’ description from report boosts expectations
Taoiseach to raise issue of Irish access to US visa with Trump
Special envoy John Deasy confirms renewed push to secure opening up of E3 scheme
Irish-American relations at crossroads as Varadkar goes to Washington
Decline in emigration to US is prompting rethink of long-standing relationship
US consensus on troop withdrawal dangerously interventionist
US Politics: Opposition to Trump’s plan to exit Afghanistan smacks of ‘horror of retreat’
Competing Bills to end US government shutdown fail in Senate
Short-term fix viable only with ‘large down payment’ on border wall, White House says
Irish hopes of getting extra US visas suffer severe blow
US Senate fails to back proposal to give some E3 visas to Irish
Growing fears over passage of US visa deal for Irish citizens
Doubts raised by number of Senate members over expanding scheme to include Irish citizens
Donald Trump stokes tensions with Britain over anti-Muslim videos
Downing Street says US president was ‘wrong’ to share far-right videos online
White House plans to replace Tillerson with CIA head - reports
‘New York Times’ says Mike Pompeo lined up as new secretary of state, citing senior officials
In the age of Trump, maybe it gets worse from here
The longest period of great power peace and relative prosperity in history hangs by a thread. Three men can cut it
Prospect of Trump reneging on Iran nuclear deal prompts alarm
For US allies the very real possibility of the deal being reopened is a nightmare scenario
Kelly begins mighty task of cleaning up Trump White House
President’s new chief of staff is using his forceful, volatile style to bring order to chaos
Trump proposals are about wiping White House ‘shenanigans’ off front pages
Lobbyist says it would take Republicans and Democrats ‘working together’ to bring about immigration reform
‘Snowball’s chance in hell’ of US immigration bill passing
Q&A: What changes have been proposed to US immigration system?
Donald Trump blames Congress for ‘all-time low’ in Russia ties
Comments come a day after he grudgingly signed into law sanctions against Moscow
Trump moves to reduce legal immigration to US
Visa application evaluations would be based on merit under proposed new legislation
Tillerson likens Iran to North Korea in attack on ‘failed’ nuclear deal
US secretary of state says Tehran’s ‘provocative actions’ threaten the world
McCain calls on Trump to provide proof on Obama wiretap claims
Republican senator urges president to back up allegations or admit he was wrong
US cabinet hopefuls in the frame for Trump seal of approval
President-elect runs rule over aides and contenders for top posts over the weekend
Analysis: Obama begins hard Iran sell to sceptical Congress
Rebellion required within Obama’s own party to kill off one of their president’s landmark achievements seems unlikely
Prospective challengers to Hillary Clinton limber up
Romney swerves contest as billionaire brothers commit nearly $900m to election
Obama to sit down with triumphant GOP leaders
‘Superior’ candidates led to big victories for Republicans, says campaigner
Republicans seize control of Senate in US midterm elections
Obama and Democrats suffer heavy defeats as GOP rule Congress for first time in eight years
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